Bridget Garay

Indigenous Program Manager

Bridget Garay is a Torres Strait Islander woman who has family connections to Mer (Murray Island). She is highly motivated and has previously lead a busy life as a business trainer and leadership coach. Bridget has worked with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia with a particular emphasis on micro business and community enterprise.

Bridget has extensive experience in the Arts industry spanning 16 years and is well respected as an arts worker. This is complemented by her highly developed facilitation, community engagement and leadership skills.

Through her passion and commitment to building cultural, creative and economic capacity she has assisted many Indigenous Communities on a local, national and international level.

She believes that both individuals and communities should have access to knowledge that creates pathways to empowerment.

She also loves to play her conga drums and creating mosaic masterpieces.